2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 81

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1070/05 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings

Synopsis:

Repealing a prohibition against recording or broadcasting specified criminal proceedings; authorizing a presiding judge to grant a media organization's request to provide media coverage of a criminal proceeding under specified circumstances; establishing the requirements for a media organization's request to provide media coverage of a criminal proceeding; requiring the clerk of the court to provide notice to specified parties on receipt of a request; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Judiciary
1/19
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLERKS OF COURT
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
JUDGES
NEWS MEDIA
NOTICES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RADIO
RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO
TELEVISION -see also- CABLE TELEVISION
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 1-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered